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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1969
Page
1
Carson City Nevada lawmakers press for overdue salary increase from the 1969 session. Members argue the pay raise remains unsettled as budget constraints and legislative leverage shape ongoing talks.
The former U S attorney general Ramsay Clark has sent a bill to abolish gambling. It would make substantial gambling enterprises a federal crime while allowing states where gaming is legal to continue. The Sun opposes federal intervention and notes Nevada's reliance on gaming for revenue.
In Las Vegas, discussion centers on a bill to pay senators $300 a month when not in session to cover governing costs. The proposal, backed by Sen. James Gibson of Henderson, would cost about $216,000 yearly and may advance with governor’s desk timing cited by lawmakers. Sen. Fransway of Winnemucca voices concern from small counties.
Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol says any Middle East peace plan cannot require pulling troops back to borders as of June 4 1967. He warns against restoring status quo ante and notes the 1967 six day war pushed Israeli frontiers to the Suez Canal Jordan River and Golan Heights.
In a three and a half hour session in the council chambers North Las Vegas leaders defended fiscal policies amid concerns of disenfranchisement and potential violations. They prepared for a Monday morning appearance in Carson City before a joint Senate and Assembly committee on State and Local Governments.
About 300 runners will start the Las Vegas SUN World Marathon at noon from Main and Fremont, finishing at Boulevard Shopping Center. Hank Greenspun fires the starter pistol as cool 55 degree weather and intermittent rain threaten windier conditions. Marathon favorite Pat McMahon predicts a 2 hour 19 minute win.
A Pacific storm drenched California with heavy rain and gusty winds causing traffic snarls and more than 40 collided cars. The U.S. Weather Bureau warned the worst would hit Santa Barbara to Orange counties, threatening mud slides and floods as cleanup continued after recent disaster impacts.
Racial tension in area secondary schools leads to cancellation of all weekend athletic contests and dances in Las Vegas including Henderson. Rancho High School scenes of fights prompt early dismissal as authorities seek calm after incidents Thursday and Friday.
Clark County School Superintendent Dr. James I. Mason announced that 40 students have been arrested or suspended since the outbreak began Tuesday night. He warned no further outbreaks will be tolerated while confirming a precautionary weekend shutdown and ongoing talks with West Las Vegas leaders.
District Judge Alvin Wartman scheduled May 5 for the Sylvester J. Azbill murder and arson trial. Defense attorneys resisted a venue change before jury questioning and clashed with the prosecutor over waiving jury rights as motions and arguments continued.
Mostly cloudy today with rain and gentle winds. Highs around 55 and a low near 40. Yesterdays high 48 and low 43. Noontime humidity 73 percent. Sunrise at 6 47 and sunset at 5 06.
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